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  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    A Lesson In Planting Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,967 views

    This sermon looks at lessons in planting. No matter how you live your life you are sowing seeds. Your harvest is determined by what you sow.

    An old farmer was driving home from his annual trip to the city when he saw a couple of blonde tree farmers planting their crop by hand. As he had some extra time on his hands he stopped to watch, but couldn’t believe his eyes as they dug holes and filled them back in without dropping any ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Who Am I, And What Is My Purpose? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 41,050 views

    Well today through this passage of scripture, my prayer is that you may be encouraged, and then take it and apply it to your life and leave with a different outlook on your life, after you find out who you are, and what your purpose is.

    Who am I, and what is my Purpose? Am service August 31st 2008 1 Peter 2:9-10 Introduction A beggar lived near the king’s palace. One day he saw a proclamation posted outside the palace gate. The king was giving a great dinner. Anyone dressed in royal garments are welcome. The beggar went on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donnie De loney avatar

    Living An Intentional Life

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,211 views

    Living an intentional life involves resolving to live fully for the Lord Jesus

    Living an Intentional Life Psalms 139:16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bridging The Distance

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,372 views

    What people want is a key to purposeful life. They want answers to where they are. They want to grasp something higher and bigger than themselves. They reach for a deeper connection beyond the boring routine of where they live and what they do.

    “Bridging the Distance” Sermon Topic: Being in relationship with God Psalm 84 Airport terminals are entertaining venues to hang out if you cannot afford the movies! The most interesting storylines involve watching people arriving or leaving. The couple huddled – more like a locked embrace – as she ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Supremacy Of Christ Is Demonstrated In Our Church Life

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 21, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,156 views

    This sermon takes the list of names at the end of Colossians and turns them into an illustration of what the church should be.

    The Supremacy of Christ is Demonstrated in Our Church Life Colossians 4:7-18 November 25, 2001 Intro: A. [The Wrong Virgin] A minister had run out of time to prepare for a sudden funeral. Using the latest technology, he went to his computer and found the funeral service he had used last, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sticking With God's Plan And Purpose

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 26, 2011
     | 7,248 views

    Here we find a troubling passage in which Jesus is driving the money-changers and their customers out of the Temple. What was the problem, and do we still do it today?

    Passage: Matthew 21:12-17 Intro: This is a story that we are a little uncomfortable with. 1. because we are a little bit taken aback by the strength of Jesus’ behavior. 2. He is knocking over tables and chairs, hitting people with a whip. 3. if we would be honest, we would almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Purpose Of Lazarus’ Death Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 97,891 views

    The death of Lazarus gave Jesus the opportunity to reveal Himself as the resurrection and the life. From what I see, there were seven purposes for Lazarus’ death.

    We are going to spend 6 weeks in the 11th chapter of the Gospel of John. There are 6 great lessons that we can learn from Lazarus’ death and Jesus raising him from the dead. The death of Lazarus gave Jesus the opportunity to reveal Himself as the resurrection and the life. From what I see, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    When Dreams Die Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 7, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,950 views

    50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE A look at the life of Judas to see what happens when dreams die, so we don’t have to miss the resurrection.

    Running after dreams without God is futile. When we achieve our own ambitions apart from God’s dream we come up empty. ▸ Alexander the Great was not satisfied, even when he had subdued the nations of world. He wept because there were no more worlds to conquer; Alexander died at an early ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When You Can't Be Satisfied Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,546 views

    How many of the fulfilled desires from your past are still making you happy today? Is life just chasing after the wind, or is there a simple path to contentment?

    James 1:13-15, “When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Finding Power In Prayer

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,297 views

    The early church understood the key to spiritual power flowed from an active prayer life. The church needs to get back to the practice of prayer.

    Finding Power in Prayer Selected Passages from Acts Introduction I need Thee Every Hour Sweet Hour of Prayer I Must Tell Jesus What a Friend We Have in Jesus The hymn book is filled with wonderful songs about the subject of prayer and each one of these were a vital part of the church that I grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Finding Satisfaction With God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,608 views

    You have to be dissatisfied with the way your life is and the way it is going to find that God fills that void so you can be satisfied with God.

    FINDING SATISFACTION WITH GOD ISAIAH 55:1-8 INTRO- ISAIAH 55 1-9 READ CHAPTER 54 IS A PREPARATION FOR WHAT HAS JUST HAPPENED IN 55. GOD IS LETTING HIS PEOPLE KNOW THAT HE WILL TAKE CARE OF US. SOMETIMES WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Word To The Wise On Finding Your Way Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2013
    based on 63 ratings
     | 59,880 views

    One man once asked a number of important men: "What is the meaning of life", and nobody seemed to have an answer. But Proverbs 16 does. What does this passage tell us about living a life that is fulfilling and filled with God's blessings?

    OPEN: I’d like you to sing the first verse of Amazing Grace with me: Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see. This morning, I want to focus on one phrase in that great hymn: I once was lost, but now I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Finding Hidden Treasure Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 24, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,052 views

    This message looks at a great treasure - the kingdom of heaven. To some people, this treasure is so valuable they will choose to risk their life in finding it. But for others, they just ignore it and let it remain undiscovered.

    Have you ever dreamed of finding buried treasure? When I was a child, I did. I read books on John Swift’s lost silver mine in eastern Kentucky. I panned for gold, and bought a metal detector and waded up and down the creek on our farm. I also hunted arrowheads and Indian artifacts. Why did I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Finding God In The Valleys

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,741 views

    Sooner or later, our life journey will take us through dark valleys. It’s during those times that we need to learn how to find God and experience His peace and joy.

    FINDING GOD IN THE VALLEYS INTRO TO TOPIC: QUOTES FROM WAKING THE DEAD: “There are few things more crucial to us than our own lives. And there are few things we are less clear about. This journey we are taking is hardly down the yellow brick road. Then again, that’s not a bad analogy ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Lose Your Life To Find The Life (Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time)

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jun 22, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,475 views

    As a disciple of Jesus Christ, I focus on many temporary things rather than focusing on Christ’s mission to build the Kingdom of God on this earth permanently.

    Reflection Lose Your Life to Find the Life There was a priest, who was transferred from a parish. On his farewell day, he spoke for 45 minutes blowing his own trumpet that I have done this, I have done that, I started this, I started that. I went around preaching in many parishes and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Other